Experiences & Territory
From the Ou Crierel Hostel, you can set off every day to explore the Lys Valley with walks, treks, cultural itineraries, and outdoor experiences suitable for everyone, from hikers to families. Surrounding you is a surprising natural environment: protected reserves, natural parks, ancient mines, waterfalls, and over a hundred lakes nestled among the mountains.
It is an authentic area, made up of woods, silence, and open views, perfect for those who want to slow down, breathe clean air, and feel truly immersed in the alpine environment.
Discover the experiences
The Aosta Valley: land of castles
Since ancient times, the Aosta Valley has been an obligatory passageway to the Alpine passes. In the Middle Ages, it was easy to take possession of land outside populated areas, rise to the rank of lord, and collect tolls. This led to the establishment of the first fortified settlements, and over time, castles, towers, and fortified houses became a distinctive feature of the Aosta Valley landscape.
Museums of the Aosta Valley
Different exhibition itineraries for different learning experiences. They acquire, study, and preserve tangible and intangible evidence of the territory, its history, and its people: art and archaeology, science and natural history, arts and popular traditions.
Signs of the Roman era
Five centuries of Roman rule left impressive marks on the Aosta Valley: the road to Gaul, of which numerous traces remain; the Pondel aqueduct bridge; and above all Aosta, the imperial city gateway to the Alps, whose Roman urban layout is still clearly identifiable in its main lines, city walls, and most significant buildings.
Skiing in style
In Valle d’Aosta, among the giants of the Alps, Mont Blanc, Gran Paradiso, Monte Rosa, and the Matterhorn, skiing is a special experience. In one week, you can experience new slopes and itineraries every day, which take you from Valle d’Aosta to France and Switzerland without taking off your skis. Unleash your desire for snow in Valle d’Aosta!
Walking in the Aosta Valley
Choose a hike from more than 300 options for all levels of difficulty and all seasons: in summer you can push yourself to the highest peaks, in spring you can witness the blossoming of the valley itself, in autumn you can admire landscapes with fantastic colors, and in winter you can go snowshoeing!
Other proposals from the VdA
The Aosta Valley offers a range of options for other sports, such as fishing, rafting, cycling or mountain biking, golf, and climbing.
Pré-Saint-Didier Thermal Baths
A jewel that shines in the heart of the Aosta Valley. Forget the stress of everyday life, rejuvenate yourself in places of times gone by, immerse yourself in the gentle warmth of the waters, let yourself be lulled by gentle hydromassages for total remise en forme and proper prevention.
Thermal baths with a view in Saint-Vincent
Nestled in an enchanting landscape, surrounded by the splendid Alpine peaks of the Aosta Valley, lies the Saint-Vincent Thermal Spa complex. The spa offers a unique, sophisticated environment with elegant design.
Monterosa SPA
At the foot of Monte Rosa, the most impressive glacier in the Alps, and along a crystal clear stream, we dreamed of combining your well-being with the unspoiled nature of Champoluc. Nestled among green meadows and coniferous forests, there is an elegant wellness center offering swimming pools, wellness, spa, fitness, and a conference center.
Our wines
The Aosta Valley has created a wide and distinguished range of prestigious mountain wines, grouped under a single Denominazione di Origine Controllata Valle d’Aosta – Vallée d’Aoste (Aosta Valley – Aosta Valley Controlled Designation of Origin), divided into 7 sub-designations by area and 15 by grape variety.
Our products
The typical products of the Aosta Valley tell, through taste, the story of an alpine territory and its identity. A story of unique flavors, the unrepeatable result of a particular geographical location, the quality of raw materials, and ancient production techniques.
Nature in Aosta Valley
Mont Mars Nature Reserve
The Mont Mars Nature Reserve was established in 1994; it covers an area of 390 hectares and is located on the left side of the lower Lys Valley. This beautiful reserve features vast forests of larch trees, shrubs, rocky areas, and higher up, pastures.
Mont-Avic Park
Established in 1989, Mont Avic Natural Park is the first regional natural park in the Aosta Valley. Its protected area borders that of Gran Paradiso National Park. The park’s forests, which were once exploited for mining, now offer a spectacle of great beauty.
Gran Paradiso National Park
The oldest Italian National Park, this park offers a wealth of flora and fauna at the foot of Gran Paradiso. The combination creates breathtaking scenery.
Mines in the Aosta Valley
Ancient mines are often located in very scenic areas and sometimes preserve remains of the infrastructure used for mining: these are destinations that combine an interest in industrial archaeology with the opportunity for wonderful excursions.
Aosta Valley: land of lakes
The beautiful Aosta Valley has more than 100 lakes of all shapes and colors. Due to the characteristics of the territory, they are not large but rather small to medium in size: perfect for a nice picnic surrounded by the wonderful mountains of the Aosta Valley!
MONTEROSA OUTDOOR
Explore Monterosa with a click
From simple walks to winter excursions, snowshoeing to ski mountaineering: the Monterosa Outdoor app brings together ideas for enjoying the mountains in an informed way, with trails, descriptions, and useful information to help you plan your days outdoors.
